UMaT uses the grading
system of WASSCE for the selection of candidates and grades aggregate of 36 is
the minimum entry requirement. The following table shows this grading system
and the SSSCE equivalent grades.

Grade Aggregate System
for WASSC and SSSC Holders

WASSCE

SSCE

GRADE

INTERPRETATION OF GRADES

A1

A

1

Excellent

B2

B

2

Very Good

B3

C

3

Good

C4

D

4

Credit

C5

5

Credit

C6

6

Credit

The minimum entry requirement is aggregate 36 for applicants with WASSCE and 24
for applicants with SSSCE.

Applicants with
Ordinary and Advanced Level Certificates
Applicant must have GCE Ordinary Level Certificate or its equivalent with
passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and
Chemistry, and GCE Advanced Level Certificate with passes in Mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry.

Mature Applicants
Applicants should be at least 25 years of age and should have SSS or GCE ‘O’
Level Certificate with credits in five subjects including English Language,
Mathematics and a Science subject plus experience in the relevant area of study
in addition to passing an Entrance Examination and / or an interview. Mature
applicants must also possess birth certificates which are, at least, five (5)
years old after the date of issue.

Fee-Paying Applicants
Applicants who satisfy UMaT’s minimum entry requirement of aggregate 36 but
cannot meet the competitive departmental cut-off aggregate can apply for
admission provided they have sponsorship to cover their full fees throughout
their study at UMaT. All fee paying applicants must select “Fee-Paying”
under source of funding while completing their applications forms.

International StudentsInternational
applicants from accredited/recognized institutions with equivalent
qualifications will be considered for admission.

INTERNATIONAL
BACCALAUREATE
Applicants with international Baccaleureate in science are eligible to apply.
Such applicants must also possess a proficiency certificate in English. Please
note that all certificates should be translated into English. Equivalences with
regard to the certificates would be sought at the National Accreditation Board.

SSSCE/WASSCE Six (6) credits with aggregate 24 or better at the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WAEC/SSSCE) including English Language and Mathematics and the elective subjects relevant to the choice of programme or their equivalent.

Please kindly visit TRAININGFORMS homepage to find out every single information you need
concerning your entry to Tertiary Education